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Originally Posted by BillyMac
Very obvious. NCAA Women, and NCAA Men, are the same. Six feet. Holding. Frontcourt.
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Billy, we (NCAAW) were three feet/holding anywhere on the court for a few seasons until 2013-14. The rules committee changed to six feet/frontcourt only that season and gave the following rationale:
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With the adoption of the 10-second back court violation count, there was no need for a closely guarded count on a hold in the back court. In addition, extending the closely guarded distance from 3 feet to 6 feet will encourage defenders to not have to guard the ball handler so closely which should decrease contact on the dribbler.
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